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HCC §14-141

Definitions for litter and handbill rules

Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗

This section defines key words used in the article about litter and handbills. It explains what counts as a handbill, litter, newspaper, private premises, and public place. These definitions help you know which rules apply to your property or activities.

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The ordinance, as written (Hawaiʻi County) — Definitions

A copy, taken August 21, 2026. The version published by Hawaiʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

As used in this article: “Handbill” means any printed or written matter, any sample or device, dodger, circular, leaflet, pamphlet, paper, booklet, or any other printed or otherwise reproduced original or copies of any matter of literature. “Litter” means any waste material including, but not limited to, any animal and vegetable wastes, and any other solid waste such as dirt, ashes, street cleanings, dead animals or parts of dead animals, market and industrial wastes, bagasse, cane trash, paper, wrappings, cigarettes, cardboards, tin cans, yard clippings, leaves, wood, tree trimmings, glass, bedding, crockery, furniture, appliances, scrap metal and any other waste material commonly or ordinarily regarded as being garbage, rubbish, refuse, trash or swill. “Newspaper” means a public print of general circulation issued for compensation at daily or weekly intervals reporting the news or happenings of local, national, or foreign interest, such as social, religious, political, moral, business, professional, editorial, and other kindred subjects, as well as trade, market, money reports, advertisements and announcements. “Private premises” means any dwelling, house, building or other structure, designed or used either wholly or in part for private residential purposes, whether inhabited or temporarily or continuously uninhabited or vacant, and includes any yard, grounds, walk, driveway, porch, steps, vestibule, or mailbox belonging to or appurtenant to a dwelling, house, building, or other structure. “Public place” means any street, sidewalk, boulevard, alley or other public way and any public park, square, space, ground or building. (2020, ord 20-86, sec 1.) 14-141 14-57 SUPP. 9 (1-2021)
Read the official text at hawaiicounty.gov ↗as published Jul 16, 2026our copy taken Aug 21, 2026

Published by the County of Hawaiʻi Office of the County Clerk.

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